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US Congress confirms Biden’s victory after Capitol siege; Trump pledges ‘peaceful and orderly transition’
Congress early Thursday (local time) accepted the results of the Electoral College, which confirmed Joe Biden’s win and cleared his way to become the 46th President of the United States. Congress finished counting the votes in the early hours of Thursday after a chaotic day, which saw a violent mob of pro-Trump supporters breach Capitol […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
After Twitter, Facebook and Instagram block Trump following mob attack on Capitol Hill
Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday have blocked US President Donald Trump from posting on their platforms as rioters attacked the US Capitol and violent protests broke out in Washington DC. While Twitter said Trump‘s account will be locked until he deletes three tweets. Facebook and Instagram said Trump won’t be able to […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
First lady’s chief of staff Stephanie Grisham resigns after US Capitol protests
Stephanie Grisham, First Lady’s chief of staff on Wednesday (local time) resigned following violent protests at the US Capitol by the supporters of President Donald Trump. “It has been an honor to serve the country in the @WhiteHouse. I am very proud to have been a part of @FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP mission to help children everywhere […]
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Obama slams Trump, says violence at US Capitol Hill a moment of ‘great dishonour and shame’
Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday (local time) lashed out at Republican President Donald Trump and said history would remember the attack on US Capitol “incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the outcome of a lawful election, as a moment of great dishonour and shame for our nation.” “But we’d […]
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